It takes SO much skill to play this way.I think it's a good idea for every drummerto study jazz drumming in depth even if you plan to never actually play jazz as Ibelieve it gives you a certain connection,touch and sensitivity with your kit thatyou can use in any genre of music.

Much, congratulations, Alex! It's nice to see that thereis still the same fire in a few of those who started withthis forum from way back in the day. Many have comeand gone here. Some are still around but we hear fromthem very rarely or not at all.

It's surreal to see how some things change as our livestake their courses. I so much miss the buzz and activitywe once had... But as it goes, such is life.

Hang in there, Alex and keep swinging those sticks withlove and passion.

Well, something that is surprising is that SUDDENLY most forum activity AROUND THE GLOBE stop circa 2013 (most forums are dead), I have a theory about the reason...

But anyway that had nothing to do with me, I hardly came to this forum because a particular member enerves me, haha. But yes, we had good old times with You, Pete, Suss, Nicky and many others (sorry to not say your names) and I enjoyed it a lot.

Going back to the drum forums on the Internet, but on the aspect more precicely of the whole music situation worldwide, is that the conditions/work/etc. have become very bad since we started here, at the begining of the century, nobody knows what could happen, it¨s like "a big shadow" overflying the PROFESSIONAL scene, and it does not look good. In any case we can only try to keep going...

Yes, but we can always find a place somewhere topresent the arts... Who knows? Maybe some daywe may be relegated to playing street cornersfor change but that diminishes our efforts overthe years no less.

What I have is mine and what you have is yours.I read and hear people say all the time, things like:

"There will never be another Buddy Rich", "Billy C."or whomever. And that's true. but there will also neverbe another Alex Sanguinetti, Pete Corona or Don Thomasfor that matter.

And as long as there are people like you around, those withpassion, conviction and a genuine love for the musical artsand their contribution within them, then we will always find a place to present and share them somewhere.

The masses may migrate in a different direction, let them... Speak to those who will listen.

You (Alex) are one of the most believable (credible) musical drummers in the world for the style that you've chosen to focus upon. I absolutely love your playing - and have been doing so for over ten years now since I first heard you.

In my book, you are the book. Bless you for your expertise --- while I borrow a lick or twenty!